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Signs of spring are popping up everywhere now here in Ontario. If you follow me on Twitter, you might have noticed the photos I’ve been sharing there of our first flowers of the year. It’s still a little too muddy and chilly outside to spend much time traipsing around out in nature, but I’m hoping… Read More

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Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. I talk about my love of reading and writing all of the time this blog, so I’m going to branch out and talk about some of the other stuff in this world that makes me happy. Oh, and I’m bending the rules and talking about two different topics because… Read More

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As anyone who has followed this blog for a while probably already knows, I’m always on the lookout for new meditation techniques. Recently, I discovered something called Walking Meditation that was so interesting I felt compelled to tell my readers about it. What Is Walking Meditation? There are several different types of walking meditation out… Read More

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This autumn has been an odd one so far here in Ontario as climate change continues to disrupt our normal weather patterns. Early September is often still hot here, but the heat continued on through October this year. I was actually still wearing shorts and other summer gear as recently as a week ago! Now… Read More

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No, this post isn’t a reference to any of the old, classic songs about walking in the rain. I actually hadn’t heard of Johnnie Ray or The Walker Brothers before I googled the title of my post to see what others were saying about the idea of taking a walk on a rainy day. This… Read More

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One of the biggest misconceptions some people have about getting fit is that it requires a significant investment of money in the beginning if you’re starting out with little to no equipment. This couldn’t be further from the truth. A few nights ago, I took a stroll around a dollar store to see what kinds… Read More

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My first outdoor walk this spring happened this past weekend. Since it isn’t possible to magically transport one’s readers to Toronto to experience this for themselves for half an hour, I’ll tell you exactly what it was like. The wind had a slight cold snap to it, and I shuddered a little bit every time… Read More

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Just about everyone has an off day or even week every once in a while. I recently found myself started straying a little bit from my normally much healthier habits. Let’s just say that the after-effects of a stomach bug mixed in with the long, dull, dreary days of March did not make me all… Read More

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American readers! If any of my readers will be travelling anywhere soon, I hope you have a safe journey. One of the tricky parts of travelling is figuring out how to adapt your daily routine to all of the new experiences that come with visiting another place. Between spending… Read More

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Lately, I’ve been thinking about some of the simplest lifestyle changes I made several years ago when I decided to take charge of my health and get into better shape. Getting into the habit of using a pedometer every day was at the top of that list. My first pedometer was actually an app on… Read More